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Los Angeles-class Attack Submarine Visits Busan
June 6, 2017 — PUSAN, South Korea -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) arrived at Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) June 6, for a routine visit during a regularly scheduled deployment to the... MORE

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) is greeted as it arrives in Busan for a scheduled port visit while conducting routine patrols throughout the western Pacific, June 6, 2017. Homeported in Pearl Harbor, Cheyenne is the 62nd and the last Los Angeles-class attack submarine.

Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Tests Wolf Packs Combat Readiness
June 6, 2017 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The art of war is a dynamic entity influenced by Airmen who hone their craft and apply it to the battlefield.Within the ammo community, the Combat Ammunition... MORE

8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew members assemble Guided Bomb Unit 31 version 3 during the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (capex) at Kunsan Air Base, June 5, 2017. CAPEX involved approximately 350 Airmen who were evaluated on total force integration, how well they maintained Air Tasking Order requirements, receipt of munitions and the weapons breakdown process.

Operation Colony Glacier: Bringing Service Members Home
June 6, 2017 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Operation Colony Glacier, an annual mission to recover remains and aircraft debris from a 1952 crash of a U.S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster II onto Colony... MORE

In this file photos, Navy Lt. Commander Paul Cocker (left), Alaskan Command deputy chief of future operations and Operation Colony Glacier project officer, shows local media some of the aircraft debris from the 1952 C-124 Globemaster II aircraft accident June 10, 2016. Each summer since 2012 Alaskan Command has supported Operation Colony Glacier by removing aircraft debris and assisting in the recovery of human remains to ensure closure for families who have lost loved ones.

Helicopter Crash Drill at Camp Walker
June 6, 2017 — USAG DAEGU, Republic of Korea -- The Army always make an effort to prepare for emergencies through many kinds of training systems. United States Army Garrison Daegu Fire Department conducted CH-47... MORE

Firefighters rescue a pilot from CH-47 Chinook during the CH-47 Egress Training at the Camp Walker Heliport, May 31, 2017. Main missions for the firefighters are to mitigate hazards, rescue and triage the injured and take proper care of the patients.

Pearl Harbor Assists Coast Guard with at-sea Rescue
June 6, 2017 — PACIFIC OCEAN -- USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) altered course during a rescue and assistance (RNA) exercise to provide assistance in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Lion (WPB-87352) in a... MORE

Australian, U.S. Ministers Work Together to Ensure Strength of Alliance
June 5, 2017 — SYDNEY, Australia -- The United States does not take its alliance with Australia for granted, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said here, June 5, 2017.Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defense... MORE

Australia-U.S. Defense Ministerial Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Australian Defense Minister Marise Ann Payne speak to the press about the Australia-U.S. Defense Ministerial Consultations held in Sydney, June 5, 2017.

U.S. Military Presents New Weapons and Equipment to Philippine Marine Corps Commandant for Counterterror Fight
June 5, 2017 — MANILA, Philippines -- Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat accepted new counterterrorism weapons and equipment from United States Embassy military... MORE

A Philippine Marine and U.S. military official inspect a new M4 carbine during a weapons and equipment delivery from the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense modernization efforts and a U.S. government grant program aimed at assisting Philippine security forces conducting counterterrorism operations, June 5, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Intelligence Integrates with Japan Air Self-Defense Forces Counterparts
June 5, 2017 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Operations Support Squadron intelligence analysts dedicated more than 50 hours, from May 22 to 26, to familiarizing four Japan Air Self-Defense Forces intelligence... MORE

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force member from Yokota Air Base, Japan, briefs Lt. Col. Kevin Lord, the 35th Operations Support Squadron commander, as part of the mission planning cell at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. Over the course of a week the 35th OSS intelligence analysts dedicated over 50 hours familiarizing four Japan Air Self-Defense Forces counterparts on mission-set requirements for RED FLAG-Alaska, 17-2. This exercise is one of several that the U.S. and Japan participate in, ensuring the “fight tonight” mentality is strengthened.

Green Bay Sets Sail, All of Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group Now Deployed
June 5, 2017 — SASEBO, Japan -- USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departed its forward-deployed base of Sasebo, Japan on Jun 2, becoming the final ship in the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group to set sail on a routine... MORE

Tug boats pull amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) from the pier at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, June 2, 2017 so it can begin its routine patrol. Green Bay will operate in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

Navy Honors Historical "Station HYPO" Code-breaking Efforts 75 Years Later
June 5, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR -- Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, honored the Navy’s “Station HYPO” code breakers in a ceremony focused on their historical significance during World War II and the... MORE

Col. John F. Miniclier, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Edgar R. Fox, both retired Marines who served at the Battle of Midway, examine a message routing switchboard during their tour of the former Station Hypo in Building #1 of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, June 2, 2017. The message routing board is one of the few remaining relics of the apparatus from Station Hypo, which deciphered the Japanese Imperial Navy code leading to the U.S. victory at the Battle of Midway June 4-6, 1942. The retired Marines were among a small group who toured the site of Station Hypo following a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory at Midway, often considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

Multi-domain Battle Maximizes Capabilities, Improves Interoperability
June 5, 2017 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Imagine an enemy intent on destroying U.S. ships, say, somewhere in the Western Pacific. A novel but technologically feasible concept called multi-domain battle (MDB) could... MORE

In the Multi-Domain Battle concept, howitzers might one day protect U.S. ships from enemy vessels by firing anti-ship projectiles. Shown here, two CH-47 Chinook helicopters assigned to 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division perform tactical maneuvers to place two M777A2 Howitzer's in position for onlookers during the 82nd ABN Div. All-American Week Airborne Review on Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 25, 2017.

Mattis Arrives in Singapore to Speak at Security Conference
June 2, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Singapore today to speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an Asia-focused defense summit of ministers and delegates from more than 50 countries, to... MORE

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford meet Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in Singapore on June 2, 2017.

USS Nimitz, USS Shoup and USS Kidd Depart for Deployment
June 2, 2017 — BREMERTON, Wash -- USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Shoup (DDG 86) departed their homeports of Naval Base Kitsap and Naval Station Everett, respectively, June 1, for a regularly... MORE

Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the ship transits the Puget Sound to begin its scheduled deployment, June 1, 2017. The Nimitz will lead Carrier Strike Group 11, which includes the guided-missile destroyers USS Shoop (DDG 86) and USS Kidd (DDG 100), USS Howard (DDG 83), USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59).

Senator John McCain Visits USS John S. McCain in Vietnam
June 2, 2017 — CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam -- Senators John McCain III, Christopher Coons, and John Barrasso visited the forward-deployed Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS... MORE

Sen. John S. McCain III is piped aboard during a visit to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) in Cam Ranh, Vietnam, June 2, 2017. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security.

VAW-115 Bids Farewell to 44 Years of Service in Japan
June 2, 2017 — ATSUGI, Japan -- The last E-2C Hawkeyes from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 "Liberty Bells" departed Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi Japan June 1st, marking the end of a 44-year... MORE

E-2C Hawkeyes assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115 "Liberty Bells," perform a formation flight in front of Mount Fuji, May 9, 2017. VAW 115 is one of the nine squadrons assigned to the Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan-based Carrier Air Wing Five, which is assigned to USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk operates out of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.

Misawa Air Base Concrete Partnership Showcased during Airfield Construction
June 2, 2017 — MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Usually the Misawa Air Base community hears the roaring of the F-16 Fighting Falcons, but since early May, the sounds of jack hammers and construction machines fill the air... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, discusses construction plans with site leads at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. The squadron reconstructed a large portion of the runway to further enhance mission quality.

Washington National Guard Expands State Partnership Program with Malaysia
June 2, 2017 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- The Department of Defense State Partnership Program (SSP) recently selected the Washington National Guard to serve as the U.S. partner for the country of Malaysia."The State... MORE

U.S., Japanese, South Korean Army Leaders Discuss Security Cooperation
June 2, 2017 — HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Army Gen. Robert B. Brown, the U.S. Army Pacific commander, held an early morning trilateral meeting here May 23 with South Korean Army Chief of Staff Gen. Jang Jun-Gyu and Japan... MORE

Gen. Robert B. Brown (center), Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific, held the early morning tri-lateral meeting, in Honolulu, Hawaii, with General Jang Jun-Gyu (left), Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army, and General Toshiya Okabe (right), Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, prior to the start of the 2017 Land Forces Pacific Symposium on May 23, 2017. USARPAC's commitment to the defense of its allies, the Republic of Korea and Japan, is ironclad.

Key West visits Singapore during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
June 1, 2017 — SINGAPORE -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived in Singapore, June 1, for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.With a crew of... MORE

The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), and the Royal Thai Navy frigate HTMS Naresuan (FFG 421) and the corvette HTMS Long Lom (FS 533) conduct a transit exercise as part of Exercise Guardian Sea 2017. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward. U.S. 3rd Fleet operating forward offers additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander by leveraging the capabilities of 3rd and 7th Fleets.

35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Volunteers at Local Children's Center
June 1, 2017 — OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Soldiers assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade brought some excitement and their game faces to the Pyeongtaek Local Children's Center May 30 as part of a... MORE

U.S. Soldiers and Korean Augmentees to the United States Army assigned to 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, and children from the Pyeongtaek Local Children's Center, play a competitive game of cards at the Pyeongtaek Local Children's Center May 30, 2017 during a community outreach event.